BRUSSELS: September 26 –
The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels hosted the launch of the book titled “ The Security Imperative- Pakistan’s Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy” authored by Ambassador Zamir Akram at the Brussels Press Club.
BRUSSELS: September 26 –
Annual all Pakistan Naat competition held at Z.A. Bukhari auditorium of Radio Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): In connection with Eid Mild-un-Nabi (SAWW), the annual All Pakistan Naat competition was held at National Broadcasting House here on Tuesday.
Top position holders of Naat competitions in four provinces, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Kashmir and Islamabad Capital Territory participated in the national level competition.
The competition was held in four categories including Boys under 15, girls under 15, Boys above 15 and girls above 15.
In the Boys under 15 category, Syed Muhammad Siraaj from Gilgit Baltistan grabbed first position, Muhammad Afhaam from Sindh stood second while Muhmmad Ibrahim from Punjab remained third.
In the Girls under 15 category, Madiha Naseer from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stood first, Ayesha Rasheed from Sindh second and Zara Safdar from Punjab remained third.
In the Boys above 15, Muhammad Fahad from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stood first, Muhammad Mannan from Sindh grabbed second position while Muhammad Usman from Punjab remained third.
In the Girls above 15 category, Sehrish Saeed from Punjab grabbed first position, Aleesha Nisar from Sindh stood second while Syeda Zahra from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained third.
Winners and participants were given certificates and cash prizes.
First position winners were awarded Rs. 100,000 cash prize, second position got 75,000 rupees while third position holders got Rs. 50,000 cash prize each. All other participants were awarded Rs. 25,000 cash prize each.
Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed on the occasion he urged the people especially young children to truly follow the teachings of holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW). He quoted several verses of Holy Quran for the understanding of children.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Information and broadcasting Zahoor Ahmed commended Radio Pakistan for being the voice of millions of people.
Referring to the famous and historical archives of Darood and Naat available with Radio Pakistan, the Secretary Information said this institution has trained generations of artists in different genres of art.
He also presented tribute to the Holy Prophet through his well-articulated poetic verses.
Earlier, Director General Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Muhammad Tahir Hassan said it is a great honour for Radio Pakistan to host this soulful gathering which is both an opportunity for spiritual rejuvenation, and a platform for the youngsters to show their talent.
He said the viability of Islamic teachings is becoming more evident in the contemporary world, therefore, the young generation should enlighten themselves in this regard.
The competition was broadcast live from Radio Pakistan’s Medium Wave, FM-93, FM-94 and FM 101 networks.
Pakistan Ullema Council Chairman Allama Tahir Ashrafi is addressing a press conference in Baitul Amman
LAHORE: September 26 –
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong calling on Chairman Senate of Pakistan Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at the Parliament House.
ISLAMABAD: September 26 –
CTP devise traffic plan for Eid Milad un Nabi (PBUH)
RAWALPINDI, Sep 26 (APP):City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi has devised a comprehensive traffic plan to maintain traffic flow on the occasion of Eid Milad-ul-Nabi (PBUH) to be celebrated on Friday.
More than 455 traffic police officers and traffic wardens will be on special duty to provide the best traffic facilities to the citizens under which parking of vehicles or handcarts on the route of the Milad processions would be prohibited.
According to a CTP spokesman, two main processions will be taken out and the first procession will start from Jamia Masjid Hanafia Jamia Masjid Road at 10:00 am which will pass through different routes of the city including Pul Shah Nazar, Bani Chowk, Murree Road, Committee Chowk, Liaquat Road, Fawara Chowk, passing through Dungi Khoi and will return back to starting point.
The routes of the procession will be closed to traffic by putting up a diversion.
Traffic going from Rawalpindi to Islamabad will be diverted from Jang Building U-turn towards Kachhari Chowk. Whereas, Traffic from Liaquat Bagh to Fawara Chowk will be diverted from DAV College towards Gawalmandi.
The second procession will be taken out at 9:30 AM from Chongi No. 22 which will start from Tench Road Dhok Syedan Chowk, Kalma Chowk, No. 22 Chowk, Adara Road, State Life Building Turn, MH Chowk, Mahfooz Chowk, Mansehra Adda, Cantt, Nishtar Street, Adamji Road, Mithukhan Hata, Railway Road Military Account, Kamran Market to GTS Chowk (Old Varan Adda) and after passing through will be culminated.
During the procession, traffic coming from Kalma Chowk to Chungi 22 Chowk will be diverted to Harley Street. Traffic going to Khattak Chowk CMH and Tench will be diverted towards Harley Street, while when the procession reaches Mall Road, traffic coming from Peshawar Road will be diverted towards Qasim Market.
Traffic coming from Katchery Chowk towards TM Chowk will be diverted towards Murree Road.
He said that Murree Road from Marrir Chowk to Benazir Bhutto Hospital would remain closed during the main procession while the traffic coming from Islamabad to be sent to Rawal Road and Islamabad bound traffic from Saddar, Rawalpindi would be diverted towards Katchery Chowk from Marrir.
On the occasion, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Taimoor Khan said that the entry of heavy traffic would be prohibited during the Milad procession.
He directed the officers concerned to remove all kinds of encroachments from the routes of the processions besides keeping a vigilant eye on suspects.
Strict disciplinary action would be taken against the delinquent officials, he added.
STDC to organize event to mark “World Tourism Day” on Sept 27
KARACHI, Sep 26 (APP):Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) will organize a “Tourism Event” in connection with World Tourism Day to be celebrated on Wednesday (September 27).
According to program shared by the STDC spokesman, an event themed “Tourism and Green Investment” will be held at Mohatta Palace Muesum at about 7 pm.
Sindh Chief Minister Justice(rtd) Maqbool Baqar and Governor Kamran Khan Tessori will be the chief guests of the event, spokesman said.
The event will feature an array of activities, discussions including keynote addresses by renowned speakers from travel trade and hospitality sector to share their insights on the promotion and development of Tourism in this region.
The purpose to be achieved on this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide, STDC spokesman added.
37 power pilferers arrested, 238 FIRs registered in LESCO region
LAHORE, Sep 26 (APP):On the 20th day of an anti-power theft operation, Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has got arrested 37electricity thieves by the police and detected pilferage on 490 connections in all its work circles, the company’s spokesman confirmed to media here Tuesday.
He added that FIR applications against all the electricity thieves had been submitted in the
respective police stations, out of which, 238 FIRs had been registered while 37 accused
had been arrested.
Among detected connections, 02 was agricultural, 28 were commercial and 460 domestic
categories and supply to all of them had been disconnected, he said, asserting that all the
electricity pilferers had also been charged a total of 873,697 detection units worth Rs 41.049 million.
Sharing further details, the spokesman said that Rs 01 million were charged as a detection
bill to a domestic connection in Sheikhupura Bazaar; detection bill amounting to Rs 500,000
to another domestic customer pilfering electricity in Ichhra area Ferozpur Road; Rs 350,000
detection bill to a domestic customer in Ladhake village; and Rs 300,000 detection bill to
a customer on Ravi Road.
The spokesman mentioned that during 20 days of anti-power theft operations, the LESCO has got registered 6,840 FIRs against power pilferers, while 595 accused had been arrested.
He added that all the electricity pilferers had so far been charged an accumulative bill of
Rs 825.272 million against 18,516,296 detection units.
It should be noted that operations against electricity thieves were being conducted as per
the instructions of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) and the LESCO Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) Engineer Shahid Haider is personally supervising these operations.
Engineer Shahid Haider vowed that indiscriminate operations would continue till the complete
end of electricity theft. During the operation, the electricity thieves as well as the LESCO
officers and employees who patronize them were also being brought to justice.
Sanjrani, Chinese Ambassador discuss bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP): Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zeidang discussed various matters of mutual interest, encompassing bilateral relations, economic collaboration, and coordination.
The determination to enhance bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors was reaffirmed, underlining the mutual benefits for both nations during the meeting, said a news release.
Furthermore, the meeting underscored the imperative for joint endeavors aimed at promoting peace, prosperity, and development in the region.
While extending his congratulations to Ambassador Jiang Zeidang on his new role, Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani expressed optimism that the ambassador’s substantial skills would contribute to stabilizing and fortifying the Pakistan-China relationship.
He commended China’s commitment to regional peace and highlighted the necessity of bolstering cooperation in multilateral domains.
The discussions also encompassed the advancement of collaboration in agriculture and mining sectors.
Chairman Senate expressed his intent to draw inspiration from China’s experiences in the realms of agriculture and mining, culminating in the potential strengthening of a “Strategic Cooperation Partnership” that would further enhance Pakistan-China relations.
He underscored the historical solidarity between the two nations, where they have consistently supported each other on various international platforms.
Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani acknowledged the transformative impact of the “Pak-China Economic Corridor” project, ushering in a new era of joint development and prosperity.
Urging the expedited exchange of parliamentary delegations, he extended an invitation to the head of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China to visit Pakistan.
Chairman Senate highlighted Pakistan’s investment-friendly environment and encouraged Chinese investors to explore opportunities for mutually beneficial projects.
Furthermore, the Chairman Senate noted that Chinese investments in Pakistan have generated valuable employment opportunities for the nation’s youth and are instrumental in fostering regional development.
He expressed appreciation for the private sector investments from China in remote areas of Pakistan. The chairman also recognized the global leadership qualities of Chinese President Xi Jinping, commending his impactful writings, and suggested translating the book into Urdu.
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zeidang reaffirmed the close friendship between China and Pakistan, expressing China’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation.
He emphasized that China’s experiences would contribute significantly to Pakistan’s social and economic prosperity, expressing his happiness at being in Pakistan.
The ambassador also extended an invitation to Chairman Senate to visit China. Additionally, he highlighted China’s recent white paper titled “Common Future of Mankind,” aimed at fostering global peace and development.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary Senate, Mohammad Qasim Samad Khan and Additional Secretary Asim Khan Guraya.
Pakistan, Germany sign convention for eliminating double taxation
ISLAMABAD, Sep 26 (APP):Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated re-negotiations on the agreement for the eliminating double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance between Pakistan and Germany.
In this connection, tax delegations of both the countries met here for the first round of negotiations from September 18-22, 2023, said a news release issued here.
The first draft of the agreement was initiated by the respective heads of delegation on 22nd September, 2023 at here after detailed consultations and mutual agreement on key articles of the draft Agreement.
It is pertinent to mention here that the existing agreement for the avoidance of double taxation between Pakistan and Germany in practice was signed in 1994 and requires revision to cater to changing tax rules and regulations as per international and domestic needs.
The revised agreement once finalized will not only strengthen the existing safeguards against double taxation on the income of the residents of both the countries without creating opportunities for non-taxation or reduced taxation through abusive arrangements.
It will also promote economic cooperation, strengthen the existing bilateral economic relations and enhance investments in both countries while ensuring adequate certainty in respect of taxation rules applicable to cross-border business transactions.
Taxpayers of both countries will get relief from double taxation resulting in boosting up the trading activities in both the countries.
Director Labour Welfare visits SCCI
SARGODHA, Sep 26 (APP):Director Labour Welfare Ghulam Shabbir Kaliyar on Tuesday visited the Sargodha Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) and met President Chamber Sajid Hussain Tarar.
On the occasion, he said the Punjab government had issued a notification fixing
the minimum wage of labor at Rs 32,000 in the province.
The Director Labour Welfare said that an awareness campaign had been started
in this regard, in which all institutions were being encouraged to ensure the
implementation of wages issued by the government.
He urged the owners and employers of industrial and commercial institutions
to ensure the implementation of wages set by the Punjab government.